Biwat language
Biwat (ISO 639-3 code bwm) is a language of the Yuat family spoken in Papua New Guinea. It has about 1,642 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as threatened.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | bwm |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | biwa1243 |
| Family | Yuat |
| Area | Papunesia |
| Countries | Papua New Guinea |
| Speakers (estimate) | 1,642 |
| Endangerment | Threatened (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Yuat languages, nearest first.
More about Biwat
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.